Angaeus pudicus Thorell, 1881

Benjamin, Suresh P., 2013, On the crab spider genus Angaeus Thorell, 1881 and its junior synonym Paraborboropactus Tang and Li, 2009 (Araneae: Thomisidae), Zootaxa 3635 (1), pp. 71-80 : 73

Angaeus pudicus Thorell, 1881

Figs 1 F, 2F, 2G

Angaeus pudicus Thorell, 1881: 346

Type material: Holotype of Angaeus pudicus Thorell, 1881 : male from Wahai (Ceram), 1872, L. U. D. d'Albertis, in MCSN, examined.

Diagnosis. Males of A. pudicus can be distinguished from other species of Angaeus by the fine tapering RTA.

Remarks. This species might be a senior synonym of Angaeus liangweii (Tang & Li, 2010) comb. nov. Male palps of both species are very similar in characters RTA, E and C. However, the MA seems to be shorter in A. liangweii . As the type localities of both nominal species are far apart, I prefer to keep both names until more specimens of both species could be examined.

Description. The holotype is very fragile with several legs detached and is not measured here to avoid further damage. Habitus as in Fig 1 F. Coloration unclear; bleached due to preservation. Palps as in Figs 2 F and 2G. RTA tapering to a sharp point, VTA with a relatively rounded tip. Bulb with an ear-shaped median apophysis, conductor membranous, embolus curved, digitiform. Female unknown.

Distribution. Indonesia: Maluku, Wahi.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Angaeus comatulus. A juvenile syntype (MNHN 22168 / 1573), habitus (dorsal). B – E Angaeus lenticulosus female syntype (MNHN 22125 / 1573). B prosoma (dorsal); C epigynum (ventral); D opisthosoma (dorsal); E chelicerae (ventral). Angaeus pudicus. F male holotype (MCSN), habitus (dorsal).

FIGURE 2. Angaeus rhombifer (RMBR). A – C male from Singapore, left male palp (A ventral, B retrolateral, C prolateral); D – E Syntype of Stephanopis weyersi (MNHN 10869) (D epigynum, ventral, E vulva, dorsal); F – G Angaeus pudicus, male holotype, right palp (F ventral, G retrolateral). Scale bars = 0.2 mm.